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Stories by Wendy Victora Rudman

Stories by Wendy Victora Rudman

Mid-week may bring new round of severe weather

February 14, 2021

Northwest Florida residents are being urged to beware of black ice overnight and into Tuesday morning. The thin icy glaze may appear to motorists that the road is simply wet. It may remain until temperatures rise above freezing.

But once temperatures warm enough to eliminate that risk, the area may be looking at severe storms developing Wednesday night into Thursday morning, according to local officials .

COVID changes McGuire’s 5K but doesn’t cancel it

February 12, 2021

For the 44th year in a row, McGuire’s Irish Pub will host its St. Patrick’s Day 5K. This year’s will be on March 13.

But it may look and feel a lot different from previous runs, thanks to safety conditions imposed by the pandemic.

Zoning board denies proposed gas station variance

February 11, 2021
The Santa Rosa County Zoning Board unanimously voted Thursday night to deny a request for a variance that would have allowed a new gas station to be built at 8006 Navarre Parkway.

Rules to be the new rule at BOCC meetings

February 11, 2021

Following resolutions approved Feb. 4, the Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners now has rules in place to govern public comment at board meetings.

The matter, first brought up at the Jan. 7 board meeting, initially was strongly opposed by some commissioners and citizens, who argued that it violated First Amendment rights.

County delays borrow pit vote

February 11, 2021

Santa Rosa County commissioners will not vote Feb. 25 on whether to repeal key wellfield protections as anticipated. Instead, county staff discussed the matter to the board at the Feb. 9 work session.

Shawn Ward, the county planning and zoning director, confirmed the agenda change Thursday.

We can do better to keep our part of the world beautiful

February 10, 2021

Archeologists can learn a lot about our ancestors by going through their garbage.

Those treasure troves, called midden piles, can tell us what people ate, what kind of dishware they used, even what they excreted, which is a fancy way of saying poop.

Second Amendment discussion leads to commissioners showing concealed carry permits

February 10, 2021

The Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution Feb. 4 to support proposed legislation that would strengthen resolve for the Second Amendment in the state of Florida.

The resolution was unanimously approved after nearly two hours of debate, mostly over the wording of the resolution.

Check out these updates on Aldi’s, Love’s Truck Stop and Turner House

February 9, 2021
Here’s the latest from Commission Chair Dave Piech on some hot topics in Santa Rosa County.

Wellfield repeal plan to be taken off table

February 9, 2021
Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners unofficially unanimously committed at their monthly work session to vote against the repeal of some key wellfield protections that many felt would endanger the county’s drinking water.

Bridge renaming issue flares up at board meeting

February 9, 2021

Community efforts to rename portions of the Navarre Beach Bridge or dedicate portions of the roadway continue. 

During the public comment portion of Tuesday’s Board of County Commission work session, resident Tony Hughes updated commissioners on a local group’s efforts to do a memorial dedication for the Navarre Causeway in honor of Air Commandos in general, and specifically Medal of Honor recipient (posthumous) MSgt. John Chapman, USAF.

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